Your Firm Intends to Finance the Purchase of a New

question 54

Multiple Choice

Your firm intends to finance the purchase of a new construction crane. The cost is $1,500,000. What is the size of the first payment if the crane is financed with an interest-only loan at an annual rate of 8.50%?

• A) $228,611.56
• B) $127,500
• C) $3,391,475.16
• D) There is not enough information to answer this question.

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